TCWC MEETING MINUTES, OCT. 2011

The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m.
...A coffee carafe was donated for our refreshments.
...The drawing for the bench raffle will be at the November meeting.
...KNDU had an interview with Ron Lunde and Bob Gough carving pumpkins. It was shown on the 5 a.m. news. They got in a plug for the March show, and may connect to do a broadcast from there.
...The Treasurer's report was given. The storage unit payment was made.
...We received a letter from the Tri-Cities Cancer Center, thanking us for our donation.
...Our library is coming along - book lists are at Bob's house, Len's house, Charlene's house, and at Vi's at the Senior Center. New books were donated by Genevieve. Books may be borrowed by asking Len or Vi.
...We need a volunteer to take over the blog.

March show:
...Judges tentatively set up
...Changes to Prospectus - no guns, drugs, alcohol, tobacco
...Vi will do the carving for the radio giveaway
...Bob will do a memorial for Roy LaMunyon
...Connie will enter data for carving entries into Excel
...Bob, Connie & Arlene will meet and work out details for mailing list
Rendezvous:
...Date will be June 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2012

OLD BUSINESS
There is a need for new officers. Janet announced her need to end her term in December.

NEW BUSINESS
...Thank you from Richland Gardens for visit from carvers.
...Email from Will Hayden. Ron has a box of carvings for the March show. Thank you, Will!
...Several members carved at the County Fair in the Fine Arts Building. Judith & Jerry, Charlene & Ivan, Bob, Marty & Connie.
...Oct. 29th opening of the Yakima Valley Community College Larson Gallery. Know Hill Blvd & 16th St., Yakima. Judity Dilley and Jerry Johnson will have their art displayed.
...Heritage Days - Vi, Catherine, Jan & Barbara set up a table and had a great time.
...Raffle was held. Refreshments next month will be provided by Vi.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Schlosser, Acting Secretary